Romans 4:5-8
English Standard Version
5 And to the one who does not work but (A)believes in[a] him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, 6 just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:
7 (B)“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven,
and whose sins are covered;
8 blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not (C)count his sin.”
Footnotes
- Romans 4:5 Or but trusts; compare verse 24
Romans 4:5-8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 But to the one who does not work, but believes on Him who declares the ungodly to be righteous,[a](A) his faith is credited for righteousness.
David Celebrating the Same Truth
6 Likewise, David also speaks of the blessing of the man God credits righteousness to apart from works:
7 How joyful are those whose lawless acts are forgiven
and whose sins are covered!
8 How joyful is the man
the Lord will never charge with sin!(B)[b]
Footnotes
- Romans 4:5 Or who acquits, or who justifies
- Romans 4:8 Ps 32:1-2
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